# Technical Accounting and Reporting Lead

**Company:** [Fal](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/fal)
**Location:** San Francisco, CA
**Role:** Finance & Accounting
**Salary:** $200k – $250k/yr
**Experience:** 8+ years
**Skills:** US GAAP, ASC 606, Asc 718, Asc 842, Revenue Recognition, NetSuite, Carta, Shareworks, Financial Reporting, External Audit
**Posted:** 2026-03-19

> Technical Accounting & Reporting Lead owning US GAAP technical accounting (ASC 606/718/842), usage-based revenue recognition, policy memos, and internal/external financial reporting for a high-growth AI startup. Requires CPA, 8+ years progressive accounting experience (Big 4 + tech/SaaS preferred), and comfort in a hands-on startup environment.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Research and document the company's positions on complex accounting matters under US GAAP (ASC 606, ASC 718, ASC 842, and others).
- Draft and maintain accounting policy memos.
- Serve as the go-to resource for accounting questions across the business.
- Partner with Sales, Legal and Strategic Finance on structuring new transactions and arrangements.
- Own end-to-end revenue recognition for the company's product and services offerings (usage-based revenue).
- Review customer contracts and develop SSP analyses and revenue waterfalls.
- Own the revenue system implementation.
- Ensure proper documentation of 5-step model assessments for all revenue streams.
- Work cross-functionally with Sales, Legal, and Deal Desk on non-standard arrangements.
- Lead the preparation of internal financial statements on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis, and management reporting packages.
- Support the external reporting and communications.
- Assist in drafting financial statements and disclosures.

## Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
- CPA required.
- 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, with a mix of inhouse and Big 4 public accounting and industry (tech or SaaS strongly preferred).
- Deep technical knowledge of US GAAP, particularly ASC 606, ASC 718, and ASC 842.
- Experience supporting or leading an external audit process.
- Strong written communication skills — ability to translate complex accounting into clear, concise memos.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-growth startup environment with evolving processes.

## Nice-to-Haves
- Experience with NetSuite, Carta, Shareworks, or similar tools.
- AI and Automation first mindset — use of latest AI tools or creating your own to automate processes.

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